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Participate inyourAmerican government.

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Author Biography

Daniel M. Shea is a Professor of Government and Director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and scholarship and has authored or co-authored several books on the American political process.

Joanne Connor Green is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Political Science and former Director of Women's Studies at Texas Christian University. Her research and teaching interests include the role of gender in congressional elections and issues of substantive representation in state legislatures.

Christopher E. Smith is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He previously taught at the University of Akron and the University of Connecticut at Hartford. As a specialist on courts and constitutional law, he has written more than 20 books and more than 100 scholarly articles on law and politics.

Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Complete Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents

Chapter1: American Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter2: Early Governance and the Constitutional Framework

Chapter3: Federalism

Chapter4: Civil Liberties

Chapter5: Civil Rights

Chapter6: Congress

Chapter 7: The Presidency

Chapter 8: Bureaucracy

Chapter 9: The Judiciary

Chapter 10: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

Chapter 11: The Politics of the Media

Chapter 12: Interest Groups and Civic and Political Engagement

Chapter 13: Elections and Political Parties in America

Chapter 14: The Policy Process and Economic Policy

Chapter 15: Foreign and National Security Policy

2. Full Table of Contents

1. American Government: Democracy in Action

It’s Your Government

Themes of This Book

Pathways of Action: The Occupy Movement….or Moment?

Timeline: The Immigration Debate

Pathways of Change: How Quickly Can a Nation Establish a Democratic Foundation?

Citizen Participation and Pathways: The Example of Abortion

Change and Stability in American Government

Student Profile: Young Conservative Activists?

Key Concept Map: Can Average Citizens Play a Meaningful Role in American Politics?